🥃 Galliano Espresso
Galliano coffee line made from dark-roasted Arabica and Robusta; 30% ABV per Difford's Guide.
Galliano Espresso is the coffee line of the Galliano brand. The producer describes it as a strong, intense espresso liqueur, drunk on its own after a meal or added to coffee cocktails. According to Difford's Guide, its strength is 30% ABV. It is a bitter chocolate-and-nut liqueur without herbal character, dark brown in colour.
Production. According to the brand's website, the liqueur is made from two varieties of dark-roasted coffee: roughly 55% Arabica from Colombia and Brazil and 45% Robusta from India and Kenya. The producer does not name other ingredients. According to Difford's Guide, the liqueur appeared in 2009 as Galliano Ristretto and was renamed Espresso in 2022.
Why this matters to you. Espresso is Galliano's only coffee line; unlike L'Autentico and Vanilla, it has a bitter chocolate-and-nut taste. Do not confuse it with the former name Ristretto, and check the percentage on the label. The liqueur contains alcohol and sugar, and coffee does not cancel out the effects of alcohol. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol is safe.
Facts
| Year founded | 2009 as Ristretto; the name Espresso since 2022 (per Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (liqueur) |
| EU category | 33 — liqueur |
| Raw material | dark-roasted coffee: about 55% Arabica (Colombia, Brazil) and 45% Robusta (India, Kenya) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 30% ABV (per Difford's Guide) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Galliano Espresso → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- ☕ Coffee
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Galliano, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Galliano Amaretto, 🥃 Galliano Amaretto, 🥃 Galliano L'Aperitivo, 🥃 Galliano L'Autentico, 🥃 Galliano Vanilla, 🥃 Galliano L'Aperitivo, 🥃 Galliano L'Autentico, 🥃 Galliano Vanilla, 🥃 Kahlúa, 🥃 Licor 43 Baristo, 🥃 Espresso Martini
Frequently asked questions
Is Galliano Espresso the same as Ristretto?
According to Difford's Guide, yes: the liqueur sold in 2009 as Galliano Ristretto was renamed Espresso in 2022.
What coffee is it made from?
According to the brand's website, from two varieties of dark-roasted coffee: about 55% Arabica and 45% Robusta.
What is the strength of Galliano Espresso?
According to Difford's Guide, 30% ABV; the brand's website gives no figure, so check the label.
What to read next
- 🥃 Galliano Amaretto — Almond line of Galliano with marzipan, cocoa and vanilla; 28% ABV per Difford's Guide.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Kahlúa — Mexican coffee liqueur created in 1936 in Veracruz: Arabica coffee, rum and sugar; part of Pernod Ricard.
- 🥃 Espresso Martini — Cocktail of vodka, coffee liqueur, sugar syrup and fresh espresso; created in London by bartender Dick Bradsell in the 1980s and listed by the IBA in the New Era category.
Similar
🥃 Galliano L'Autentico · 🥃 Galliano Amaretto · 🥃 Galliano Vanilla · 🥃 Galliano L'Aperitivo · 🥃 Licor 43 Original · 🥃 Kahlúa Especial
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Galliano: Espresso (two dark-roast coffees, about 55 % Arabica and 45 % Robusta) (official product page)
- Difford's Guide: Galliano Espresso (launched 2009 as Galliano Ristretto; renamed 2022; 30 %)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Art. 2 and Annex I (liqueur)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)